![]() ![]() This familiarity most likely derived from his experiences as a youth of the very homogeneous Hellenistic educational curriculum (ἐγκύκλιος παιδεία/ enkyklios paideia) that had been, and would continue to be, used for centuries throughout the eastern Mediterranean. His conscious and intentional allusions and references to, and quotations of, ancient Classical and Hellenistic Greek authors, such as Homer, Aesop, Epimenides, Euripides, Plato, and Aratus indicate that he was familiar with actual Greek literary texts. Whether Luke was a Jew or gentile, or something in between, it is clear from the quality of the Greek language used in Luke-Acts that he was one of the most highly educated of the authors of the New Testament. DNA testing on what Christian tradition holds to be his body has revealed that he was of Syrian ancestry. While it has been widely accepted that the theology of Luke–Acts points to a gentile Christian writing for a gentile audience, some have concluded that it is more plausible that Luke–Acts is directed to a community made up of both Jewish and gentile Christians since there is stress on the scriptural roots of the gentile mission (see the use of Isaiah 49:6 in Luke–Acts). Many scholars believe that Luke was a physician who lived in the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Ancient Syria, born of a Greek family, although some scholars and theologians think Luke was a Hellenic Jew. The Catholic Church and other major denominations venerate him as Saint Luke the Evangelist and as a patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers his feast day is 18 October. He is believed to have been a martyr, reportedly having been hanged from an olive tree, though some believe otherwise. Since the early years of the faith, Christians have regarded him as a saint. The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times, and the Epistle to the Colossians refers to him as a physician (from Greek for 'one who heals') thus he is thought to have been both a physician and a disciple of Paul. ![]() Prominent figures in early Christianity such as Jerome and Eusebius later reaffirmed his authorship, although a lack of conclusive evidence as to the identity of the author of the works has led to discussion in scholarly circles, both secular and religious. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke the Evangelist ( Latin: Lucas Ancient Greek: Λουκᾶς, Loukâs Hebrew: לוקאס, Lūqās Imperial Aramaic: ܠܘܩܐ/לוקא, Lūqā’ Ge'ez: ሉቃስ) is one of the Four Evangelists-the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. ![]()
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